IWAMA 2012 - International Workshop of Advanced Manufacturing

IWAMA - International Workshop of Advanced Manufacturing - is a joint seminar between SFI Norman (SINTEF and NTNU) and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Manufacturing Automation and Robotics (Shanghai University). It is a basic meeting for academic and industrial experts in advanced manufacturing and automation. The workshop is a biannual event, alternating between Norwegian and Chinese venues.

Manufacturing and automation have assumed paramount importance and are vital factors for the maintenance and improvement of the economy of a nation and the quality of life. The field of manufacturing and automation is advancing at a rapid pace and new technologies are also emerging in the field. The challenges faced by today’s engineers are forcing them to keep on top of the emerging trends through continuous research and development.

The workshop aims at providing a common platform for academics, researchers, practicing professionals and experts from industries to interact and discuss trends and advances in various areas of manufacturing and automation while sharing ideas and perspectives. The workshop will focus on various areas as listed in the workshop topics, but is by no means limited to these. Keynotes by well-known experts, papers and panel discussions by scientists and researchers, and a special industrial session for joint cooperation projects by industrial managers are planned for the workshop. A half-day visit at laboratories at NTNU is planned.